Principal Cyber Security Engineer

Northern Trust

Principal Cyber Security Engineer ensuring security and compliance of cloud environments. Collaborating on Policy as Code and Infrastructure as Code practices, mentoring junior engineers at Northern Trust.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $137,400 - $233,600 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityJavaOpen SourcePythonTerraformVault

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement and support security measures for cloud platforms (3rd Party, Open Source, native), with a specific emphasis on Azure and AWS
Develop PaC and IaC maintaining security policies and procedures aligned with industry-standard frameworks such as CIS and NIST 800-53
Utilize and Implement CSPM tools such as Wiz and Defender to continuously assess, monitor, and enforce security controls
Work closely with security champions in various business units, providing guidance and support for their specific security needs
Contribute to cloud security roadmap to further enhance cloud security practices
Conduct regular security assessments, audits, and reviews of cloud configurations
Investigate and respond to security incidents, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
Mentor junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 3 years working in public cloud as an engineer or developer role
Minimum of 5 years working as an Engineer, Developer, or Architect in Information Technology preferably Cyber Security
Software Developer Experience (Python, GOLang, Java, etc.…) is a plus
Strong understanding of cloud security principles and the integration of security into development workflows
Experience and familiarity with at least 2-3 Cloud service provider security services of Azure (e.g., Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Key Vault) and AWS (e.g., Config, CloudTrail, Macie, etc.)
Strong hands-on experience codifying PaC (e.g., Rego) and using IaC provision tools (e.g., Terraform, ARM)
Familiarity with Git-based version control
CICD processes and technologies (e.g., GitHub Actions, GitHub Package Repository)
Experience and familiarity with privileged access management and identity systems (e.g., Azure Entra, Okta, Ping) is a plus
Hands-on experience with integrated testing tools
Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Desired certifications such as Azure Security Engineer Associate certification, and AWS-certified security – Specialty, CISSP and CCSP

Benefits

Comp & perks

retirement benefits (401k and pension)
health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability)
paid time off
parental and caregiver leave
life & accident insurance
other voluntary and well-being benefits
discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component

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Hard Skills & Tools

cloud securityPaCIaCPythonGOLangJavaTerraformARMCICDintegrated testing

Soft Skills

mentoringcommunicationcollaboration

Certifications

Azure Security Engineer AssociateAWS Certified Security – SpecialtyCISSPCCSP